AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoSME Finance (UAE): Yango Group made its first MENA investment, backing Dubai fintech Comfi AI in a pre-Series A to bring embedded finance (BNPL, invoice discounting, dealer financing) into SME transaction flows—aiming to cut payment cycles from months to a day. SME Support (Egypt): Egypt’s MSMEDA said it has injected EGP 1.5bn into green economy projects since 2014 and added EGP 600m to a dual-fuel vehicle conversion initiative, targeting lower emissions and cheaper operating costs for small transport-dependent businesses. SME Ecosystem (Dubai): Dubai’s GameExpo is spotlighting local developers and creators, with Dubai SME’s GameForward accelerator helping UAE game teams move from prototypes to commercially viable products. Working Capital (Uzbekistan): Uzbekistan’s factoring market grew 75% year-on-year in Q1 2026 to 2.3tn soums, with banks dominating and more firms using factoring to manage cash flow. Energy & Business (Oman): Reports highlight Oman’s safety net facing pressure from impacts on households and livelihoods.
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